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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1856-05-13

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4 1 VOL. IL MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 185G. ... NO. 26. MT. VERNON REPUBLICAN, terms: $2,00 Per Annum, if in Advance. ADVERTISING ' The Republican ba thu largest circulation In the county and li.therefore.thebest medium through which business men can advertise. Ad vertisements will be inserted at the following . RATES. a . 10 0 N e N J3 A ja M M M J 5 S $ o 2 o o n a a a a to to cm m to square $ c. $ c. $ c. $ c. $ c. f , c $, e c. i w i 23 i 'a x xo j uu.j.ou 4,au o uu ij sqr's.,1 75 3 S5 3 25 4 25 5 25 6,00 6,75 8 00 3 sqr's", 3 50 3 50 4 50 5 00 6 OoJt.OO.o'o IO 4 .qr'",i3 50 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8,00100013 1 Bquare changeable monthly, $10; weekly, $15 column changeable quarterly, 15 column changeable quarterly, 18 U column changeable quarterly, 25 1 column changeable quarterly 40 ETTwclve line in this type, are counted at Square. ILTEditorial notices of advertisements, or calling attention to any enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line. in Stiecial notices, before marriaaes. or takin precedence of regular advertisements, double usual races. ' . HTNotices for meetings, charitable societies; fire companies, Ac, half price. "Advertisements displayed inlaige type to be Charged one-hall more than regular rates. 0AlT transient advertisements to be paid in advance, and none will be inserted unless for a definite time mentioned THE SECRET BENEFACTOR. DV MRS. E. 0. LOVERINO. "Have you attended to the business I ' spoke of particularly, yesterday?" atked Mr. Lambert, a wealthy owner of real e8' tate, addressing an intelligent, fair looking young man, who sat at a desk, as the above named gentleman entered his office. Charles Bucliard colored with embar rassment. For a moment his hand moved nervously across his brow, then raising Ins handsome eyes to Ins employer s face, he answered in a frank, steady tone. ' I have neglected to follow your instruc tions." "Sir?" "I am very sorry!" "Sorry!" cried Mr. Lambert, angrily, "sorry indeed! and this is the way you at tend to my affairs? Young man if you think 1 will pass over this carelessness "I beg your pardon," said Charles, wilb a face like marble, but spjaking in a calm tone, "I am guilty of carelessness. I bave endeavored to do my duty " ' Your duty was to follow my instruc tion. JN umber twenty-three has been a losing business for me long enough. The family bave had warning. You should not have disappointed me. I told you that if the rent was not paid before 12 o clock yesterday---" "I visited the family," rejoined Charles "and it seemed to me that had you seen what I saw, you would not have me apply the extremity of the law to their miserable case. They are very poor they are sick they are suffering. You would not have the heart to " "CliarlesBuchard," exclaimed Mr. Liia-bert, angrily, "you have been in my employ two years. I have found you faithful, honest, capable and I would not willingly part with' you: but since you prefer your- way of doing business to mine, And '' presume to dictate, it is not proper that we should work together any longer." "1 bave thought myself," said Charles, "that since I cannot conscientiously pursue the extremes you deem necessary, it will be - the best for me to quit your service. I am ready," he added, fixing his mild eye upon Mr. Lambert's face. "I am ready to go." "Well, sir, we will bave a settlement at once. How much am I indebted to you? What is your due?" "Nothing." "Nothing! ' How bow is this!" "You will see. Cast your eye over this pago." "Yes T perceive you bave taken up your wages lately, as soon as due," said Mr. Lambert, who remembering bis clerk's fidelity aid capacity, was becoming softened. "This is a new thing however, Dut I presume that you bave invested your Money advantageously?" "1 bave tried to make Christian use of it," answered Charles, coldly. "Have you been dealing in stocks?" "No sir," "Ah, you bave lost confidence ic me, and thought proper to put your money into oth-tr hands?" "I have neither made investments nor loans,'' said Charles, witb a peculiar smile. "What small sums I could command, I ased." "You!" "Yes sir." " "Bless me, Charles! I thought you a steady young man; and bow you can have consumed your entire salary I am unable lo conceive." ' "And I presume I should be unable to tiplain it to your satisfaction, sir. It is a subject which I can avail nothing to converse upon. I f you get a man in my place .Immediately, I shall be willing to save you tbb trouble of instructing him in the state o( yottir bjlsiness." , 'Certainly if you please and you shall he paid " "I did aet make the offer, expecting re-muneratioa. I trust that I bave kept say accounts in nch a wanner that it will not require ball an boar to make an intelligent jnan understand the entire business. "Charles," said Mr. Lambert, "I dislike to part with you so. We hare always agreed until tbis time." , , . "Six months ago," replied Charles Bdch-ard. "the family in No. S3 could not pay their quarter's rent. 1 had orders to turn them into the street. 1 did not do it. "But but the rent was naid." r "YoU permitted me to give, them a lew days' grace; you permitted this, on my promise to see that the rent was paid. You are right sir it was paid; the next quarter's rent was also paid. At present they cannot pay, Knowing the condition of the family 1 cannot follow yourinstructions." "Well," said Mr. Lambert, hardening nimseit, "i bave rules with regard to ten ants which cannot be broken. 1 have rules with regard to persons in my employ, which nothing can induce me to break, Justice is my motto. It s a good one; 1 shall stand by it." "Mercy is a better one sometimes." re plied Charles softly. "Justice is admira ble in all but. mercy in the powerful is godlike." ihus Mr. Lambert parted with his faith ful olerk. Another took the place of Charles Buchard, and the latter without a situation. About the first business Mr. Carroll, the new clerk attended, to concerned the poor iumny in sso. xj. "lliey vacate the premises immediate ly," bo said to Mr. Lambert. But there is some mystery about that family; they made allusion to yourself, which 1 was un able to understand." "To me." "Yes sir; they spoke of your kindness to them " "My kindness!" Mr. Lambert colored. "The womnn is an invalid," said Mr. Carrol. "The man is a fine-looking, intelligent person, with thin cheeks, a broad pale forehead, and bright, expressive eyes. He has been a year at work on some mechanical invention, which he believes is going to be of vast benefit to manufacturers.""I bave heard Mr. Buchard speak of that replied Mr. Lambert. But what did these people say of me? that they have been indebted to you for numerous favors " "Favors!" "Yes, sir at work at his invention, which of course, can afford no income un til completed. Mr. Ward has not been able to do much towards the support of his mmily. Mrs. Ward, as 1 said is an invalid. Their only child a daughter of about eighteen, and a girl of some accomplish ments has done considerable towards their support ' 1 have heard all this from Mr. Buchard What did they say for me?" "that in these circumstances they have received benefits from you, for which they are grateiui. "I assure you, there were tears in the poor woman s eyes, when she said it; sue was sincere." "Humph !" "They appreciated these favors so much the more," said Mr. Carrol, "from the fact, that as Mr. Ward's invention is a secret, and all his instruments and contrivances have been in the house; it would have been a sore disadvantage to be obliged to move. His invention is now on the eve of com pie tion, and he is firm in the hope of being able to pay with interest all your benefits." Mr. Lambert was greatly perplexed by tuts inexplicable conversation of his clerk, but he concealed bis feelings, and leaving Mr. L'arrol to believe that he was a man ho did a great deal of good in a quiet way, went to explore the mystery, by vis iting No. 23. He found the Wards making prepara tions to vacate the premises. To a beautiful girl with a hankerchief over her head, who was carrying small articles of furniture to the ball, he made known his wish to see Mr. Waid. This gentleman was engaged in packing p bis machinery; but soon coming out of us secret room ana locking tne aoor ehind him, he appeared before Mr. Lam bert. As these two individuals had never met, the landlord was obliged to introduce himself. "I feel highly honored "My God!" cried Mr; Lambert, "what do you mean? I have heard nothing of 1 know not what I am thankful for this new indication of kindness," said Mr. Ward with emotion. "I understand," said Mr. Lambert, "that you have been at work on an important mechanical invention." "Yes, sir, and I am happy to inform you it is completed; the model has gone to Washington. I have used all the money I could scrape together to pay the expenses of tho patent right; but, sir, a manufacturing company are ready to negotiate wiih me for my machine, and in a very short time I shall be able to pay all my debts." Mr. Lambert had hitherto regarded him as a visionary. lie did not look like one; be did not speak like one. The thought struck Mr. Lambert that he might after all be able to pay his rent. "I have concluded that I might as well permit you to remain here a short time longer although I am myself pressed for money,' he said, with a thoughtful air. "My dear sir," exclaimed Mr. Ward, "this is a favor I had no right to expect, notwithstanding all yoa have done for us; but I am sincerely gratefal. We are going into a miserable house, wliere we -did not anticipate residing more than two or three weeks, or until I find my funds eoming in; and if we can remain here; you shall be no loser by the operation. Your debt I consider sacred; those benefits shall never be forgotten." "Benefits I an sot aware that you are much indebted to me-" "You are pleased to soy so but for two quarter's rent you gave me receipts in full; relying upon my honor at some future time. I have also received sums to aid sse ia pros ecuting my invention. I have at no time doubted bat tbattbey eirao from you." Mr. Lambert pressed his forehead with his band. And after a pause he said. , "And wbjr may I ask why did you give me credit J' "Excuse me for mentioning the subject" said Mr. Ward, with emotion, "but a I tho' you parted in aiger from yoar sister" "Sirl" exolaimed Mr. Lambert, starting ani changing color. "Uer's was a pardonable offence," said V r. Ward. ''She declined marrying the man whom yen chose for a husband. You disowned her; you' have never met her sitace. But this was years ago, and I knew jou could not cherish resentment so long." her for twenty vears. I has become of her." Mr. Ward fixed his eyes upon the landlord in speechless astonishment. "Ia it possible!" he murmured; "are you serious?" "Upon my soul! I have made inquiries for Mary without success. I have supposed ber dead!" "Then these benefits have not been bestowed because " "Sir, I know nothing of what you say. I die with suspense! If you know any thing of Mary, tell me what has become of her." The tenant's eye looked searching and earnestly into the landlord s face, then taking him by the arm, he led him softly and deliberately into another room. There a pale thin woman was sitting in an arm chair. She started on seeing two men enter, and uttered a faint cry of surprise. "My oroincr!" "Mary!" gaasped Mr. Lambert, "can it be my sister." "Your sister and my wife." An hour later. Mr Lambert might have been seen entering Charles Buchard's lodgings. Tho young man was at home. With surprise be greeted his late employer. Hie latter was apparently excited by the occurrence of some recent event. "Young man," said he, "I have learned in what way you have (pent your salary the last year." "Sir!,, "You have comprised me. I do not wish to blame you, but you should not left the Ward family to suppose the money they received came from me. lou paid tbcirrent and gave them receipts in my name! 'And do they know it?" cried Charles 'Why should they not? Why did you not act openly with them; ' 1 had no thought that you would be in jured by being suspected of helping them and Jt had my reasons tor not wishing to be known as the author of their benefits," said Charles, blushing. ' "I demand your reasons.', "The truth is, if I must confess it, I hope some day to marry Mary Ward." "Ah" ''She is a worthy girl, sir " "But this is no reason!" exclaimed Mr. Lambert. "Well, then, you must know, sir, had I advanced money to the family openly," said Charles, recovering his self possession, and his face beaming with frankness, "there was a possibility that I might be suspected of unworthy motives. And again, even had it been otherwise, and I could have won Miss Ward, as I would have wished to win her, she might have loved me more from a sense of gratitude than for my self; and I would not have bought her love. As it is, I I hope she loves me for what I am, and that she will accept my hand, when I am in a position lo support a wife." "Uharles," said Mr. Lambert, pressing the young man's hand, "I honor you! You have acted nobly. Ueturn to your situation; you shall have the entire control of my business; your salary shall bedoubled" "But Mr. Carrol" "He is not permanently engaged. I will procure a place for him. Charles, you must come back! I confess I have acted wrong in this matter. To tell you a secret, Charles, Mrs. Ward is my own sister!" "Your sister; ut it eannnt muni mine, when I learned o the fact this morning. I disclaimed all connection with her twenty years ago because she refused to marry a man who was my friend. I was unjust. Afterwards she married Mr. Ward, of whom I knew nothing. She supposed, however, that I might have learned the facts, and all the favors thev have received from you have thus been credited to me. But it shall be made all right. I thank heaven that I have now an opportunity to atone for my niustice to an only sister, and to thank you for the lesson of humanity that you have taught me. Wealthy as 1 am 1 snail never again distress a tenant for rents, with out ascertaining whether ha is deserving of any favors." Mr. Lambert was not permitted to do all the good he proposed to bis sister's family. In a few days Mr. Ward's patent was de creed and his fortune made. Thanks to his noble invention, his family was raised to affluence; but Mrs. Ward did not disdain the kindness of her restored brother. Mr. Lambert had lost no time in aequain ting his relative with tho nature of their in debtness to Charles Buchard. If they es teemed and loved this generous hearted young man before, what was now their admiration of his noble qualities! None however felt their influence like Miss Ward The only way in which she could express ber toy, Gratitude and love, was by becom ing bis wife, with a dowry which relieved him of the care of providing for the comforts oflife. Prosperous in business, hap py in bis domesuo relations, (Jliarles tsucn-ard often had occasion to look back with a smile to the time he left the service of Mr. Lambert "for conscience sake." PftOOKISB or MlSBIOKS IN AfBiCA AVD IIijiDOsrAft. Within twenty years, one hundred churches bave been planted along the coast of Africa, raunberiner about twelve thousand converts. Hundreds of natives bave received, and are now receiving, a Christian education ia schools which are in successful operation; It is Jast twenty years since evangelical operations commenoed in the Madura collecturate and the present visible fruits are Jive thousand nominal Christians and five hundred church members,with snore than a hundred native helpers in Abe service of the mission. . .'i JtiP A matter of-fact friend of ours; some five years a father, speaking of the return a child should make a parent, said he didn't think as children behaved nowadays, that they paid three cents on a dollar of what they owed of affection. For the Mt. Vernon Republican REPLY To an article on "The fugitive Slavs Law" in me "iianner" or April Bin. Mr. Editor : A friend in tho Banner of April 0th has, in consideration of ' great deal of misunderstanding respecting the Fugitive Slave Law," taken the pains to enlighten the publio with regard to its nature. Passing over the possibility of its being a laudable undertaking.prompted by a love of Country, and the probability of its being an electioneering speech, we will notice one or two points. He claims that in the formation of our Federal Government the necessity for a provision, similar to that contained Clause 3d, Sec. 2d, Art. 4th, presented to the Convention which framed the Const! tution, grew out of uncontrollable circum ces with which the Southern Colonies were surrounded, in connection with others which surrounded the entiro Confederacy, to wit namely, the already existing Institution of Slavery, and the public debt which had been incurred by the war. The public debt must be discharged, at the same time the favorite idea with the people of the South was to cherish their beloved Instill tion Slavery; and for this lliey were ready to sacrifice their chances for liberty, the struggle for which had just ended, and to run the risk of relapsing into British ty ranny, which, we are told, must have been tho inevitable result had not a ComprO' mise been affected. We offer this, not as a rejoinder, but, prompted by the gentle man s allusion to Ohio's palpable breach of faith toward the South, in which he says that she has trampled upon the Constitu tien, and refused to Virginia to discharge the debt she owed her, and which on being admitted into the Union, she obligated herself to pay. If the action of Ohio which the gentleman has been pleased to construe "a palpable breach of faith" was apparently unbrotherly and anti-republican, shall we not place in the same category the motives which influenced Virginia's delegates to exact from the North in the moment of trouble when the dark cloud of the Rev- olution had just passed by and left a public debt which, divided, the Confederacy would be unable to pay, and which the South was well aware would constrain the North to accede to their wishes, pledges for the support of a cursed institution, which they well knew was not only anti-republi can but unchristian? ay, and which to this very State (Virginia) has proved as a mildew; ard, while she "helped to set in motion the wheels of our intricate government," has not been permitted reap the rewards duo her, and not because "Ohio invited," as the gentleman says, "from her shores the slaves which constitute her whole dependence, and upon which rests her whole prosperity," but because she was willing to trust her prosperity to labor not rightfully hers because she was willing to confide her future greatness in the bosom of an institution which is not coun tenanced by the law of God, and which by our Constitution. If the gentleman is pleased to term the laws of our State, which are guarantied to us by the General Government, as an invitation on our part to the vassals of bordering Slave States to quit theirs for ours, it is only a fault of the laws of that State to which they are subject; because those laws do not guarantee to them as great an amount of happiness as ours. And shall we, when our form of government is rccognired by the United States as Republican, alter our laws so as to repel from our shores individuals who must be recognized by every republican government as human beings possessed of flesh and blood, and minds immortal as ourselves, and which we of Ohio choose to regard as such, whether Virginia or Kentucky does or not? How can Ohio be impeached when the gentleman himself says, that "by the law of 1793 the slaveholder could not purchase his slaves in Ohio"? And, if it U true that previous to 1850 the slaves who had crossed the Ohio one hour were free, how can it be regarded as a breach of faith on the part of Ohio because sJie did not create officers to earry out a lav which was enacted by the General Government, but which was left without any executors? Our love for human cattle (made so by the South) was then, no less than it is now, certainly sufficient to pi event us from pass ing a law, on our own responsibility, to remand them back to slavery; and, sir, had the South been content with the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, nine-tenths of the charges which she prefers against the North would know no existence, and the same proportion of what the gentleman calls "red-headed, Wack'hearted, abolition demagogues," would belong either to his own rank of politicians good (?) old conservative Democrats, or old line Whigs. And now, since the General Government has paesed a law creating officers to .carry back into bondage the Fugitive from the South, and one Which the peapU of .Ohio never agreed to, but to which we take exceptions on various grounds, oft stated in the Republican organs of the North, we must be branded as a faithless member of the lie publicl Can tho gentleman point us lo a law where we are required to institute search for horses or cattle that shall have strnyed from our neighbor? any law which goes farther than to require us to deliver up any stray or strays which may happen to be with us, upon proof of property by the owner? And we are honest enough to do tins without any bribe! Yet, for tho slave we must search, remand, and even "escort" and protect until he is within slavery precincts. Our conscientious scruples do make it odious that the Marshal lias power lo command tho assistance of the posse comitates; and tho fact that the exercise of such bow er seldom takes place, is no palliation of the wrong. The thought that we should ever, upon any occasion, have to commit grand larceny, or murder, would be suffi cient to disgust us with the Assembly that should pass such a law and the People in whose favor it should be passed. But in perusing this article wo are non plussed when, in conclusion, the astounding announcement is made that thit sub ject has nothing to do with the morality of Slavery! that that only belongs to the South! Would it were true; then we might willingly concede to the South, as the best expediency, all she asks of us as willingly then help to return the Fugitive as we would help our neighbor drive home his cattle, should they have strnyed from him. Ay, if that lino were true where the gen tleman says we "have pledged ourselves not to interfere with tho reclamation of Fugitives," the foul blot which is now up on our national escutcheon would never have been recognized, by any part of the North, as national. Yea, should we leave to the South the "responsibility of perpot uating the Institution," then, truly, would they "alone be amenable for it before the great bar of justice. We do not wish to break our "great immortal contract" with the South, but we wish her to stand up honorably, as a portion of the Republic which will not exact from any other portion, pledges and supports to perpetuate aa institution, which a Christian world has long since branded as a grand outrage up on human rights which the people of the United States regard and condemn as the sum of all villainies" which, even that part of our Union which cherishes it, ac knowledges to be a curse. But we are told that "the stigma of disgrace mu3t attach itself" to a party claim ing to be Republican! We care not for that; all is not gold that glitters, and the fact that we have counterfeit Republicans, only proves that we have genuine ones, also; and we claim that that is a genuine Republican party which denounces the Fugitive Slave Law of 1350, the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1 855, and all other outrages upon human rights which can be affected by the General Government. It is but of small moment what clique or party may have perpetrated any nefarious scheme; the principles of true Republicanism should be recognized as the proper standard by which to try the character of a Republic's citizens. It is not worth while to spend a shaft to clear the skirts of the Great (!) Democratic Party of this or any other deed, for the justified shall stand by faith in the light of their own works, while the silt of dough-faced Republicanism shall be the charnel-house for all anti-Republican parties, which are fast hastening lo dissolution. Lucerne, O. M. D From the T'lttuburg flmetle'l GOVERNOR CHASE. A law passed by the General Government before Ohio became a State. A Good Joke. We copy the following from the Columbian (Texas) Democrat. It is well known that the gentlemen referred to have been at "sword's points" for some years past: Gen. Sam. Houston and Com. Moore, on their late visit lo Austin, occupied seats in the same stage. Not a word was spoken by tither on the route. On entering a hotel one day to dine, they were joined by the driver. Mooro having retired from the table after dinner, says Houston to the driver: "You probably have more rascality on board this trip than you ever carried he-fore.""Why?" asked the driver. "You have Commodore Moore along," was the reply. "Ah, General," says the drive, "I just heard Commodore Moore make the same remark, but it was on your account." Lazy Boys, A lazy boy makes a lazy man, just as sure as a crooked twig makes a crooked tree. Who ever yet saw a boy grow up in idleness, that did not make a shiftless vagabond, when he became a man, unless he bad a fortune left bim to keep up appearances? The great mass of paupers and criminals that fill our penitentiaries and alms-houses, have come up to what they are by bein brought up in idleness. Those who constitute the business portion of the community, those who make our great and useful men, were trained up in their boyhood to be industrious. -"Hans 1" said a Dutchman to his urchin son, whom he had just been thrashing for sweating at his mother, "vat's dat you're thinkin' so .vjcled apout in da ;Cor-ner?""I ain't think notl'ij." "You lie, you fagabone you. links cot dam and now Pll vip yoti for dat." In less than two months the Republicans must name tueir sianaara Dearer In.tli next Presidential contest. In a great nol tical contest suoh as this, the first thing is, tno mue tue principal or measure, orboth nt stake t!ie second is, the Man, to ado quately and definitely represent the princi pie, and faithfully to earry it out if elected The issue, as well as the principle and the measure, are clear enough in this case. The principle is, resistance to the further extension of slavery in any quarter what ever the measure is, to save Kansas from the grasp of the slaveholder. The issue is between Freedom and Slavery Ihe former resisting the attempted advances and a? gressions of the latter. ,. Ihe names of many rentlemen have been mentioned. Among them all, in our opinion, Salmon r. Luase, of Ubio, pre s'jnts more of the requisites to be desired, in a candidate, than any of the others. In the first plac?, bis antecedents are such as to satieny all the opponents of the exten sion oi slavery, mere are no tears, no doubts, no hesitation. Mr. Chase hat been tried in 1) it'll Dublio Dositions. and has al ways been true to the cause of Freedom, as true as the needle to the pole. In the second place, he has a National reputation He has won a character for Statesmanship, lor ousiness powers; lor a tnorougu ac quaintance with the structure, powers and wants of our government, which has plac ed him in the front rank of the great men ot the age and nation. Thirdly, Mr. Chase is a cool headed, 88' gacious, ana conservative man. lie is as far from being a zealot or a fanatic as any man in the country. He would administer the government strictly within the powers granted by the Constitution, and by his great firmness and decision of character, cause the government to be respected at iiome and abroad. In the iourib place, lie affiliates and sympathises wi'tli the mas ses of the people, and they sympathise with bim and understand him. Plain and unobtrusive in his manners, affable and unostentatious in his intercourse with so' ciety, easily accessible to all, he wins great personal popularity wherever he is known. Fifthly, on the score of availability, he is second to none, if he is equaled by any, of the gentlemen whose names have been mentioned. His political antecedents' have not rendered him obnoxious t6' either Whigs, Democrats or Americans, while he is warmly admired by all those who have long and earnestly opposed the encroach ments of the Slave Power. of. Mr. Chase also comes from the creat State of Ohio, which has just elected bim her Republican Governor over the Democrats and the Trimble Americans. He is well known throughout the west and north west. New York, if her favorite son, Wm. H. Seward, declines to be a candidate for the honor, as is generally understood, (and if he does not we can support him witb the greatest pleasure,; we will give.Gov. Chase a most nearly and generous support, and so will New Euprland and New Jcrsev. In Pennsylvania, among the Republicans and Americans in the. West and the North, his name is a favorite one, and we believe he is as stroncr a man as can be nominated He also comes from the right section, from tne neart ot the Ureal West. New England can furnish a candidate for Vice President, and with such a ticket we could enter the field not only with pleasure and enthusiasm, but with that confidence which is the best gurrantee to success. Reasons for an Adjourned Session. The joint committee, to whom was referred the resolution in reference to tba ex pediency of holding an adjourned session and to.. report the reasons , therefor, ask leave lo report as follows, to wit: Notwithstanding the General Assembly, has resolved to adjourn, on the Dtb day of April Inst., to the first Monday of January, 1857, your committee deem it their duty briefly to advert to some of the leading reasons for an adjourned session. , ,. First. There is manifestly necessity for a thorough and accurate investigation, into the condition of our Finances, and also of the State House, Benevolent Institutions, Penitentiary and Publio Works,, end that such investigations, requiring much time and careA cannot be completed during the present session, without detaining ns litre until midsummer, retard the progress of other legislation, besides preventing the members thus engaged in the investigation, from participating in the consideration of bills in which their constituents are inte rested.' ,, , ,. i " Secondly. In view of the fact that the people of Ohio demand an increase of Banks to meet the exigencies of our commerce and that even the best Bank plan that we shall be able now to present may be dis, approved at our next annual election, ana, hence create tne necessity for suggesting another at an adjourned session,' such as may bo acceptable. . . '.thirdly., it being generally copceded that it is our paramount duty, at the, Prop er time, to present, in a definite fprrq,' essential amendments, to the Constitution among which are annual ietssions, single Representative and Senatorial districts. Representatives to be .elected annually, and Senators biennially;' a thorough revision of the Judiciary and as to Corporations, fi nance and Taxation, so as to meet tne wants, rights, and just demands and expectations of the people and to mature which will require time and dareful deliberation. and for a more correct action on which it is surely desirable that said amendments should undergo the scrutiny of the people, that the General Assembly may be better prepared to.act therein and the joint committee on Constitutional amendments having made a report presenting an outline of said amendments, upon which there will be a free discus'sipn, and the desired result will be obtained. Fourth. It is seen that a considerable portion of the several hundred bills which have been introduced into the Legislature, yet remain' to be considered and disposed Startling Ignorance. The Baltimore Patriot has the following with reference to the state of education in Maryland: Too long has Maryland been remiss in providing for the intellectual wants of the poorer classes of her population: and to prove this beyond controversy, we propose to recapitulate a few startling facts. There are within the limits of the State, according to the last census, 17,000 native white adults, and 3,451 foreigners-making in the aggregate 20,815 persons who can neither read nor write. Scattered over eight counties of the State, with an aggregate population of about 80.- 000, there are but fourteen public schools, averaging about 34 pupils to each school. There are of course, some private schools in these counties, but the entire number of children attending school at all does not average moro than one child to each family of seven persons. The head of every third family throughout tho whole State can neither read nor write. More than 10.000 men exercise the right of suffrage in Maryland who are utterly unable even to read the name of the candidate for whom they vote. Cheap Advertising. It has become quite fashionable for dealers to paint their cards upon sidewalks, fences, dec. Yesterday we were amused at the handicraft of some waggish clerk, finding a business card painted upon a flagstone, penciled over it ia very neat black capitals In memory of by way of prefix. We saw a man beat at this game at Cold-water, the other day. Upon the fence near the depot, was painted in big black letters, Oo to Msrkham'i, underwhich some rival dealer had painted, If you want to get skinned. This beats the Quack Medicine man who painted up Take Dr. So'bensick's pills, and along came a tract vender, who stack up under it so as to continue the samer Prepare to meet thy GqJ. A Popcxocs Cabot. An exchange paper says: "It is only twenty-two years since the first log cabin was erected at Burlington, Iowa, 'and it now contains ten thousand inhabitants. tW Virtue does not give talents, but it supplies their place. Talents neither give vinuo nor suppiy uie pioce oi IL And finally considering the fact which i indisputable, that if tbis GenefalAssem'--bly should continue in session until all should be done that is required for the pub lio good and the general interests Of tho State, it must of necessity be a very long one, even with the utmost diligence and persererance.and hat even then there mrght be left undone enactments which are imperatively demanded, since it fs impossible to anticipate by legislation, accurately of correctly in t appropriations arid in other things, for two years in advance. And further, that the Legislature will be enabled to accomplish much more in useful legislation- in two short sessions, than ia one, long one. . . In consideration of these, besides many' other reasons that might be added, we have no hesitation in saying that it is indispensably required for the interests and welfare of the people of the State, that there should be an adjourned session of this General Assembly. All of which is re spectfully submitted. Felix Madsh, Jos. C. Brand, Alfred Kixur, JOBCPH TrDKSDALI, Ralph Plumb, Yaplh. House of Refuge. ( We are to have a House of Refuge in Ohio thanks to Prof. Monroe, tho auihor of this bill, and the Ohio Legislature, The commissioners appointed to earry out the provisions of the law are Charles Resmelin of Cincinnati, James D. Ladd of Richmond, Jefferson county, and John A Foot of Cleveland. Three better men for this delicate and responsible position could not be found in Ohio, Gov. Chase has been particularly fortunate in his appointments the past winter, and especially in these. Charles Reemelin will shortly visit Europe, to gather all the information he can, in the management of Houses pf Refuge there. Ohio Farmer, &3TA piece of land, containing 160 acres, situated in the County of Ontonagon, on Lake Superior, was recently gold at public auction, under an order of the Judge of Probate, for the sum of $12,000, being' 78,75 per acre. The land waspre-empted by a colored man, now deceased, a few years since, and purchased by bim from the government for ten shillings per acre. The lot is sold for the benefit of his wife and children. RoupijJO. Never punish a girl for he- ing a romp, but thank heaven who has given her health to be. It is better than a distorted spine or hectic cheek. I litis girls ought to be great romps better than paying doctor's bills for them. Where is tha gymnasium that should be attached to every schopf? That's coming too, like1 other itnproyejnepts.' " ' - '" "V Fillmori is WoRcxsm. The American Council in Worcester, Maw., ''lately b,e)d a meeting, and passed the following resolution.' " '.'..' 1 ' " "' Jtetolved, That the Council "joyously,1 unhesitatingly, and- promptly repudiate the ''National Platform" and tne nominees of the National .Convention Fillmore and ponelson. ; . .-..' JtW Little acts of kindness, gentle jrorrfg, loving smiles, they ttrew tha path of life with flowers, they make the sunshine bxighe, and ,the greener, and He what bade ,ua "Jove one another," looks will favor upon the g;ntl and kind-hearted, and He pronounced the meek blessed. ' ' m i ' I

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ILTEditorial notices of advertisements, or calling attention to any enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line. in Stiecial notices, before marriaaes. or takin precedence of regular advertisements, double usual races. ' . HTNotices for meetings, charitable societies; fire companies, Ac, half price. "Advertisements displayed inlaige type to be Charged one-hall more than regular rates. 0AlT transient advertisements to be paid in advance, and none will be inserted unless for a definite time mentioned THE SECRET BENEFACTOR. DV MRS. E. 0. LOVERINO. "Have you attended to the business I ' spoke of particularly, yesterday?" atked Mr. Lambert, a wealthy owner of real e8' tate, addressing an intelligent, fair looking young man, who sat at a desk, as the above named gentleman entered his office. Charles Bucliard colored with embar rassment. For a moment his hand moved nervously across his brow, then raising Ins handsome eyes to Ins employer s face, he answered in a frank, steady tone. ' I have neglected to follow your instruc tions." "Sir?" "I am very sorry!" "Sorry!" cried Mr. Lambert, angrily, "sorry indeed! and this is the way you at tend to my affairs? Young man if you think 1 will pass over this carelessness "I beg your pardon," said Charles, wilb a face like marble, but spjaking in a calm tone, "I am guilty of carelessness. I bave endeavored to do my duty " ' Your duty was to follow my instruc tion. JN umber twenty-three has been a losing business for me long enough. The family bave had warning. You should not have disappointed me. I told you that if the rent was not paid before 12 o clock yesterday---" "I visited the family," rejoined Charles "and it seemed to me that had you seen what I saw, you would not have me apply the extremity of the law to their miserable case. They are very poor they are sick they are suffering. You would not have the heart to " "CliarlesBuchard," exclaimed Mr. Liia-bert, angrily, "you have been in my employ two years. I have found you faithful, honest, capable and I would not willingly part with' you: but since you prefer your- way of doing business to mine, And '' presume to dictate, it is not proper that we should work together any longer." "1 bave thought myself," said Charles, "that since I cannot conscientiously pursue the extremes you deem necessary, it will be - the best for me to quit your service. I am ready," he added, fixing his mild eye upon Mr. Lambert's face. "I am ready to go." "Well, sir, we will bave a settlement at once. How much am I indebted to you? What is your due?" "Nothing." "Nothing! ' How bow is this!" "You will see. Cast your eye over this pago." "Yes T perceive you bave taken up your wages lately, as soon as due," said Mr. Lambert, who remembering bis clerk's fidelity aid capacity, was becoming softened. "This is a new thing however, Dut I presume that you bave invested your Money advantageously?" "1 bave tried to make Christian use of it," answered Charles, coldly. "Have you been dealing in stocks?" "No sir," "Ah, you bave lost confidence ic me, and thought proper to put your money into oth-tr hands?" "I have neither made investments nor loans,'' said Charles, witb a peculiar smile. "What small sums I could command, I ased." "You!" "Yes sir." " "Bless me, Charles! I thought you a steady young man; and bow you can have consumed your entire salary I am unable lo conceive." ' "And I presume I should be unable to tiplain it to your satisfaction, sir. It is a subject which I can avail nothing to converse upon. I f you get a man in my place .Immediately, I shall be willing to save you tbb trouble of instructing him in the state o( yottir bjlsiness." , 'Certainly if you please and you shall he paid " "I did aet make the offer, expecting re-muneratioa. I trust that I bave kept say accounts in nch a wanner that it will not require ball an boar to make an intelligent jnan understand the entire business. "Charles," said Mr. Lambert, "I dislike to part with you so. We hare always agreed until tbis time." , , . "Six months ago," replied Charles Bdch-ard. "the family in No. S3 could not pay their quarter's rent. 1 had orders to turn them into the street. 1 did not do it. "But but the rent was naid." r "YoU permitted me to give, them a lew days' grace; you permitted this, on my promise to see that the rent was paid. You are right sir it was paid; the next quarter's rent was also paid. At present they cannot pay, Knowing the condition of the family 1 cannot follow yourinstructions." "Well," said Mr. Lambert, hardening nimseit, "i bave rules with regard to ten ants which cannot be broken. 1 have rules with regard to persons in my employ, which nothing can induce me to break, Justice is my motto. It s a good one; 1 shall stand by it." "Mercy is a better one sometimes." re plied Charles softly. "Justice is admira ble in all but. mercy in the powerful is godlike." ihus Mr. Lambert parted with his faith ful olerk. Another took the place of Charles Buchard, and the latter without a situation. About the first business Mr. Carroll, the new clerk attended, to concerned the poor iumny in sso. xj. "lliey vacate the premises immediate ly," bo said to Mr. Lambert. But there is some mystery about that family; they made allusion to yourself, which 1 was un able to understand." "To me." "Yes sir; they spoke of your kindness to them " "My kindness!" Mr. Lambert colored. "The womnn is an invalid," said Mr. Carrol. "The man is a fine-looking, intelligent person, with thin cheeks, a broad pale forehead, and bright, expressive eyes. He has been a year at work on some mechanical invention, which he believes is going to be of vast benefit to manufacturers.""I bave heard Mr. Buchard speak of that replied Mr. Lambert. But what did these people say of me? that they have been indebted to you for numerous favors " "Favors!" "Yes, sir at work at his invention, which of course, can afford no income un til completed. Mr. Ward has not been able to do much towards the support of his mmily. Mrs. Ward, as 1 said is an invalid. Their only child a daughter of about eighteen, and a girl of some accomplish ments has done considerable towards their support ' 1 have heard all this from Mr. Buchard What did they say for me?" "that in these circumstances they have received benefits from you, for which they are grateiui. "I assure you, there were tears in the poor woman s eyes, when she said it; sue was sincere." "Humph !" "They appreciated these favors so much the more," said Mr. Carrol, "from the fact, that as Mr. Ward's invention is a secret, and all his instruments and contrivances have been in the house; it would have been a sore disadvantage to be obliged to move. His invention is now on the eve of com pie tion, and he is firm in the hope of being able to pay with interest all your benefits." Mr. Lambert was greatly perplexed by tuts inexplicable conversation of his clerk, but he concealed bis feelings, and leaving Mr. L'arrol to believe that he was a man ho did a great deal of good in a quiet way, went to explore the mystery, by vis iting No. 23. He found the Wards making prepara tions to vacate the premises. To a beautiful girl with a hankerchief over her head, who was carrying small articles of furniture to the ball, he made known his wish to see Mr. Waid. This gentleman was engaged in packing p bis machinery; but soon coming out of us secret room ana locking tne aoor ehind him, he appeared before Mr. Lam bert. As these two individuals had never met, the landlord was obliged to introduce himself. "I feel highly honored "My God!" cried Mr; Lambert, "what do you mean? I have heard nothing of 1 know not what I am thankful for this new indication of kindness," said Mr. Ward with emotion. "I understand," said Mr. Lambert, "that you have been at work on an important mechanical invention." "Yes, sir, and I am happy to inform you it is completed; the model has gone to Washington. I have used all the money I could scrape together to pay the expenses of tho patent right; but, sir, a manufacturing company are ready to negotiate wiih me for my machine, and in a very short time I shall be able to pay all my debts." Mr. Lambert had hitherto regarded him as a visionary. lie did not look like one; be did not speak like one. The thought struck Mr. Lambert that he might after all be able to pay his rent. "I have concluded that I might as well permit you to remain here a short time longer although I am myself pressed for money,' he said, with a thoughtful air. "My dear sir," exclaimed Mr. Ward, "this is a favor I had no right to expect, notwithstanding all yoa have done for us; but I am sincerely gratefal. We are going into a miserable house, wliere we -did not anticipate residing more than two or three weeks, or until I find my funds eoming in; and if we can remain here; you shall be no loser by the operation. Your debt I consider sacred; those benefits shall never be forgotten." "Benefits I an sot aware that you are much indebted to me-" "You are pleased to soy so but for two quarter's rent you gave me receipts in full; relying upon my honor at some future time. I have also received sums to aid sse ia pros ecuting my invention. I have at no time doubted bat tbattbey eirao from you." Mr. Lambert pressed his forehead with his band. And after a pause he said. , "And wbjr may I ask why did you give me credit J' "Excuse me for mentioning the subject" said Mr. Ward, with emotion, "but a I tho' you parted in aiger from yoar sister" "Sirl" exolaimed Mr. Lambert, starting ani changing color. "Uer's was a pardonable offence," said V r. Ward. ''She declined marrying the man whom yen chose for a husband. You disowned her; you' have never met her sitace. But this was years ago, and I knew jou could not cherish resentment so long." her for twenty vears. I has become of her." Mr. Ward fixed his eyes upon the landlord in speechless astonishment. "Ia it possible!" he murmured; "are you serious?" "Upon my soul! I have made inquiries for Mary without success. I have supposed ber dead!" "Then these benefits have not been bestowed because " "Sir, I know nothing of what you say. I die with suspense! If you know any thing of Mary, tell me what has become of her." The tenant's eye looked searching and earnestly into the landlord s face, then taking him by the arm, he led him softly and deliberately into another room. There a pale thin woman was sitting in an arm chair. She started on seeing two men enter, and uttered a faint cry of surprise. "My oroincr!" "Mary!" gaasped Mr. Lambert, "can it be my sister." "Your sister and my wife." An hour later. Mr Lambert might have been seen entering Charles Buchard's lodgings. Tho young man was at home. With surprise be greeted his late employer. Hie latter was apparently excited by the occurrence of some recent event. "Young man," said he, "I have learned in what way you have (pent your salary the last year." "Sir!,, "You have comprised me. I do not wish to blame you, but you should not left the Ward family to suppose the money they received came from me. lou paid tbcirrent and gave them receipts in my name! 'And do they know it?" cried Charles 'Why should they not? Why did you not act openly with them; ' 1 had no thought that you would be in jured by being suspected of helping them and Jt had my reasons tor not wishing to be known as the author of their benefits," said Charles, blushing. ' "I demand your reasons.', "The truth is, if I must confess it, I hope some day to marry Mary Ward." "Ah" ''She is a worthy girl, sir " "But this is no reason!" exclaimed Mr. Lambert. "Well, then, you must know, sir, had I advanced money to the family openly," said Charles, recovering his self possession, and his face beaming with frankness, "there was a possibility that I might be suspected of unworthy motives. And again, even had it been otherwise, and I could have won Miss Ward, as I would have wished to win her, she might have loved me more from a sense of gratitude than for my self; and I would not have bought her love. As it is, I I hope she loves me for what I am, and that she will accept my hand, when I am in a position lo support a wife." "Uharles," said Mr. Lambert, pressing the young man's hand, "I honor you! You have acted nobly. Ueturn to your situation; you shall have the entire control of my business; your salary shall bedoubled" "But Mr. Carrol" "He is not permanently engaged. I will procure a place for him. Charles, you must come back! I confess I have acted wrong in this matter. To tell you a secret, Charles, Mrs. Ward is my own sister!" "Your sister; ut it eannnt muni mine, when I learned o the fact this morning. I disclaimed all connection with her twenty years ago because she refused to marry a man who was my friend. I was unjust. Afterwards she married Mr. Ward, of whom I knew nothing. She supposed, however, that I might have learned the facts, and all the favors thev have received from you have thus been credited to me. But it shall be made all right. I thank heaven that I have now an opportunity to atone for my niustice to an only sister, and to thank you for the lesson of humanity that you have taught me. Wealthy as 1 am 1 snail never again distress a tenant for rents, with out ascertaining whether ha is deserving of any favors." Mr. Lambert was not permitted to do all the good he proposed to bis sister's family. In a few days Mr. Ward's patent was de creed and his fortune made. Thanks to his noble invention, his family was raised to affluence; but Mrs. Ward did not disdain the kindness of her restored brother. Mr. Lambert had lost no time in aequain ting his relative with tho nature of their in debtness to Charles Buchard. If they es teemed and loved this generous hearted young man before, what was now their admiration of his noble qualities! None however felt their influence like Miss Ward The only way in which she could express ber toy, Gratitude and love, was by becom ing bis wife, with a dowry which relieved him of the care of providing for the comforts oflife. Prosperous in business, hap py in bis domesuo relations, (Jliarles tsucn-ard often had occasion to look back with a smile to the time he left the service of Mr. Lambert "for conscience sake." PftOOKISB or MlSBIOKS IN AfBiCA AVD IIijiDOsrAft. Within twenty years, one hundred churches bave been planted along the coast of Africa, raunberiner about twelve thousand converts. Hundreds of natives bave received, and are now receiving, a Christian education ia schools which are in successful operation; It is Jast twenty years since evangelical operations commenoed in the Madura collecturate and the present visible fruits are Jive thousand nominal Christians and five hundred church members,with snore than a hundred native helpers in Abe service of the mission. . .'i JtiP A matter of-fact friend of ours; some five years a father, speaking of the return a child should make a parent, said he didn't think as children behaved nowadays, that they paid three cents on a dollar of what they owed of affection. For the Mt. Vernon Republican REPLY To an article on "The fugitive Slavs Law" in me "iianner" or April Bin. Mr. Editor : A friend in tho Banner of April 0th has, in consideration of ' great deal of misunderstanding respecting the Fugitive Slave Law," taken the pains to enlighten the publio with regard to its nature. Passing over the possibility of its being a laudable undertaking.prompted by a love of Country, and the probability of its being an electioneering speech, we will notice one or two points. He claims that in the formation of our Federal Government the necessity for a provision, similar to that contained Clause 3d, Sec. 2d, Art. 4th, presented to the Convention which framed the Const! tution, grew out of uncontrollable circum ces with which the Southern Colonies were surrounded, in connection with others which surrounded the entiro Confederacy, to wit namely, the already existing Institution of Slavery, and the public debt which had been incurred by the war. The public debt must be discharged, at the same time the favorite idea with the people of the South was to cherish their beloved Instill tion Slavery; and for this lliey were ready to sacrifice their chances for liberty, the struggle for which had just ended, and to run the risk of relapsing into British ty ranny, which, we are told, must have been tho inevitable result had not a ComprO' mise been affected. We offer this, not as a rejoinder, but, prompted by the gentle man s allusion to Ohio's palpable breach of faith toward the South, in which he says that she has trampled upon the Constitu tien, and refused to Virginia to discharge the debt she owed her, and which on being admitted into the Union, she obligated herself to pay. If the action of Ohio which the gentleman has been pleased to construe "a palpable breach of faith" was apparently unbrotherly and anti-republican, shall we not place in the same category the motives which influenced Virginia's delegates to exact from the North in the moment of trouble when the dark cloud of the Rev- olution had just passed by and left a public debt which, divided, the Confederacy would be unable to pay, and which the South was well aware would constrain the North to accede to their wishes, pledges for the support of a cursed institution, which they well knew was not only anti-republi can but unchristian? ay, and which to this very State (Virginia) has proved as a mildew; ard, while she "helped to set in motion the wheels of our intricate government," has not been permitted reap the rewards duo her, and not because "Ohio invited," as the gentleman says, "from her shores the slaves which constitute her whole dependence, and upon which rests her whole prosperity," but because she was willing to trust her prosperity to labor not rightfully hers because she was willing to confide her future greatness in the bosom of an institution which is not coun tenanced by the law of God, and which by our Constitution. If the gentleman is pleased to term the laws of our State, which are guarantied to us by the General Government, as an invitation on our part to the vassals of bordering Slave States to quit theirs for ours, it is only a fault of the laws of that State to which they are subject; because those laws do not guarantee to them as great an amount of happiness as ours. And shall we, when our form of government is rccognired by the United States as Republican, alter our laws so as to repel from our shores individuals who must be recognized by every republican government as human beings possessed of flesh and blood, and minds immortal as ourselves, and which we of Ohio choose to regard as such, whether Virginia or Kentucky does or not? How can Ohio be impeached when the gentleman himself says, that "by the law of 1793 the slaveholder could not purchase his slaves in Ohio"? And, if it U true that previous to 1850 the slaves who had crossed the Ohio one hour were free, how can it be regarded as a breach of faith on the part of Ohio because sJie did not create officers to earry out a lav which was enacted by the General Government, but which was left without any executors? Our love for human cattle (made so by the South) was then, no less than it is now, certainly sufficient to pi event us from pass ing a law, on our own responsibility, to remand them back to slavery; and, sir, had the South been content with the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, nine-tenths of the charges which she prefers against the North would know no existence, and the same proportion of what the gentleman calls "red-headed, Wack'hearted, abolition demagogues," would belong either to his own rank of politicians good (?) old conservative Democrats, or old line Whigs. And now, since the General Government has paesed a law creating officers to .carry back into bondage the Fugitive from the South, and one Which the peapU of .Ohio never agreed to, but to which we take exceptions on various grounds, oft stated in the Republican organs of the North, we must be branded as a faithless member of the lie publicl Can tho gentleman point us lo a law where we are required to institute search for horses or cattle that shall have strnyed from our neighbor? any law which goes farther than to require us to deliver up any stray or strays which may happen to be with us, upon proof of property by the owner? And we are honest enough to do tins without any bribe! Yet, for tho slave we must search, remand, and even "escort" and protect until he is within slavery precincts. Our conscientious scruples do make it odious that the Marshal lias power lo command tho assistance of the posse comitates; and tho fact that the exercise of such bow er seldom takes place, is no palliation of the wrong. The thought that we should ever, upon any occasion, have to commit grand larceny, or murder, would be suffi cient to disgust us with the Assembly that should pass such a law and the People in whose favor it should be passed. But in perusing this article wo are non plussed when, in conclusion, the astounding announcement is made that thit sub ject has nothing to do with the morality of Slavery! that that only belongs to the South! Would it were true; then we might willingly concede to the South, as the best expediency, all she asks of us as willingly then help to return the Fugitive as we would help our neighbor drive home his cattle, should they have strnyed from him. Ay, if that lino were true where the gen tleman says we "have pledged ourselves not to interfere with tho reclamation of Fugitives," the foul blot which is now up on our national escutcheon would never have been recognized, by any part of the North, as national. Yea, should we leave to the South the "responsibility of perpot uating the Institution," then, truly, would they "alone be amenable for it before the great bar of justice. We do not wish to break our "great immortal contract" with the South, but we wish her to stand up honorably, as a portion of the Republic which will not exact from any other portion, pledges and supports to perpetuate aa institution, which a Christian world has long since branded as a grand outrage up on human rights which the people of the United States regard and condemn as the sum of all villainies" which, even that part of our Union which cherishes it, ac knowledges to be a curse. But we are told that "the stigma of disgrace mu3t attach itself" to a party claim ing to be Republican! We care not for that; all is not gold that glitters, and the fact that we have counterfeit Republicans, only proves that we have genuine ones, also; and we claim that that is a genuine Republican party which denounces the Fugitive Slave Law of 1350, the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1 855, and all other outrages upon human rights which can be affected by the General Government. It is but of small moment what clique or party may have perpetrated any nefarious scheme; the principles of true Republicanism should be recognized as the proper standard by which to try the character of a Republic's citizens. It is not worth while to spend a shaft to clear the skirts of the Great (!) Democratic Party of this or any other deed, for the justified shall stand by faith in the light of their own works, while the silt of dough-faced Republicanism shall be the charnel-house for all anti-Republican parties, which are fast hastening lo dissolution. Lucerne, O. M. D From the T'lttuburg flmetle'l GOVERNOR CHASE. A law passed by the General Government before Ohio became a State. A Good Joke. We copy the following from the Columbian (Texas) Democrat. It is well known that the gentlemen referred to have been at "sword's points" for some years past: Gen. Sam. Houston and Com. Moore, on their late visit lo Austin, occupied seats in the same stage. Not a word was spoken by tither on the route. On entering a hotel one day to dine, they were joined by the driver. Mooro having retired from the table after dinner, says Houston to the driver: "You probably have more rascality on board this trip than you ever carried he-fore.""Why?" asked the driver. "You have Commodore Moore along," was the reply. "Ah, General," says the drive, "I just heard Commodore Moore make the same remark, but it was on your account." Lazy Boys, A lazy boy makes a lazy man, just as sure as a crooked twig makes a crooked tree. Who ever yet saw a boy grow up in idleness, that did not make a shiftless vagabond, when he became a man, unless he bad a fortune left bim to keep up appearances? The great mass of paupers and criminals that fill our penitentiaries and alms-houses, have come up to what they are by bein brought up in idleness. Those who constitute the business portion of the community, those who make our great and useful men, were trained up in their boyhood to be industrious. -"Hans 1" said a Dutchman to his urchin son, whom he had just been thrashing for sweating at his mother, "vat's dat you're thinkin' so .vjcled apout in da ;Cor-ner?""I ain't think notl'ij." "You lie, you fagabone you. links cot dam and now Pll vip yoti for dat." In less than two months the Republicans must name tueir sianaara Dearer In.tli next Presidential contest. In a great nol tical contest suoh as this, the first thing is, tno mue tue principal or measure, orboth nt stake t!ie second is, the Man, to ado quately and definitely represent the princi pie, and faithfully to earry it out if elected The issue, as well as the principle and the measure, are clear enough in this case. The principle is, resistance to the further extension of slavery in any quarter what ever the measure is, to save Kansas from the grasp of the slaveholder. The issue is between Freedom and Slavery Ihe former resisting the attempted advances and a? gressions of the latter. ,. Ihe names of many rentlemen have been mentioned. Among them all, in our opinion, Salmon r. Luase, of Ubio, pre s'jnts more of the requisites to be desired, in a candidate, than any of the others. In the first plac?, bis antecedents are such as to satieny all the opponents of the exten sion oi slavery, mere are no tears, no doubts, no hesitation. Mr. Chase hat been tried in 1) it'll Dublio Dositions. and has al ways been true to the cause of Freedom, as true as the needle to the pole. In the second place, he has a National reputation He has won a character for Statesmanship, lor ousiness powers; lor a tnorougu ac quaintance with the structure, powers and wants of our government, which has plac ed him in the front rank of the great men ot the age and nation. Thirdly, Mr. Chase is a cool headed, 88' gacious, ana conservative man. lie is as far from being a zealot or a fanatic as any man in the country. He would administer the government strictly within the powers granted by the Constitution, and by his great firmness and decision of character, cause the government to be respected at iiome and abroad. In the iourib place, lie affiliates and sympathises wi'tli the mas ses of the people, and they sympathise with bim and understand him. Plain and unobtrusive in his manners, affable and unostentatious in his intercourse with so' ciety, easily accessible to all, he wins great personal popularity wherever he is known. Fifthly, on the score of availability, he is second to none, if he is equaled by any, of the gentlemen whose names have been mentioned. His political antecedents' have not rendered him obnoxious t6' either Whigs, Democrats or Americans, while he is warmly admired by all those who have long and earnestly opposed the encroach ments of the Slave Power. of. Mr. Chase also comes from the creat State of Ohio, which has just elected bim her Republican Governor over the Democrats and the Trimble Americans. He is well known throughout the west and north west. New York, if her favorite son, Wm. H. Seward, declines to be a candidate for the honor, as is generally understood, (and if he does not we can support him witb the greatest pleasure,; we will give.Gov. Chase a most nearly and generous support, and so will New Euprland and New Jcrsev. In Pennsylvania, among the Republicans and Americans in the. West and the North, his name is a favorite one, and we believe he is as stroncr a man as can be nominated He also comes from the right section, from tne neart ot the Ureal West. New England can furnish a candidate for Vice President, and with such a ticket we could enter the field not only with pleasure and enthusiasm, but with that confidence which is the best gurrantee to success. Reasons for an Adjourned Session. The joint committee, to whom was referred the resolution in reference to tba ex pediency of holding an adjourned session and to.. report the reasons , therefor, ask leave lo report as follows, to wit: Notwithstanding the General Assembly, has resolved to adjourn, on the Dtb day of April Inst., to the first Monday of January, 1857, your committee deem it their duty briefly to advert to some of the leading reasons for an adjourned session. , ,. First. There is manifestly necessity for a thorough and accurate investigation, into the condition of our Finances, and also of the State House, Benevolent Institutions, Penitentiary and Publio Works,, end that such investigations, requiring much time and careA cannot be completed during the present session, without detaining ns litre until midsummer, retard the progress of other legislation, besides preventing the members thus engaged in the investigation, from participating in the consideration of bills in which their constituents are inte rested.' ,, , ,. i " Secondly. In view of the fact that the people of Ohio demand an increase of Banks to meet the exigencies of our commerce and that even the best Bank plan that we shall be able now to present may be dis, approved at our next annual election, ana, hence create tne necessity for suggesting another at an adjourned session,' such as may bo acceptable. . . '.thirdly., it being generally copceded that it is our paramount duty, at the, Prop er time, to present, in a definite fprrq,' essential amendments, to the Constitution among which are annual ietssions, single Representative and Senatorial districts. Representatives to be .elected annually, and Senators biennially;' a thorough revision of the Judiciary and as to Corporations, fi nance and Taxation, so as to meet tne wants, rights, and just demands and expectations of the people and to mature which will require time and dareful deliberation. and for a more correct action on which it is surely desirable that said amendments should undergo the scrutiny of the people, that the General Assembly may be better prepared to.act therein and the joint committee on Constitutional amendments having made a report presenting an outline of said amendments, upon which there will be a free discus'sipn, and the desired result will be obtained. Fourth. It is seen that a considerable portion of the several hundred bills which have been introduced into the Legislature, yet remain' to be considered and disposed Startling Ignorance. The Baltimore Patriot has the following with reference to the state of education in Maryland: Too long has Maryland been remiss in providing for the intellectual wants of the poorer classes of her population: and to prove this beyond controversy, we propose to recapitulate a few startling facts. There are within the limits of the State, according to the last census, 17,000 native white adults, and 3,451 foreigners-making in the aggregate 20,815 persons who can neither read nor write. Scattered over eight counties of the State, with an aggregate population of about 80.- 000, there are but fourteen public schools, averaging about 34 pupils to each school. There are of course, some private schools in these counties, but the entire number of children attending school at all does not average moro than one child to each family of seven persons. The head of every third family throughout tho whole State can neither read nor write. More than 10.000 men exercise the right of suffrage in Maryland who are utterly unable even to read the name of the candidate for whom they vote. Cheap Advertising. It has become quite fashionable for dealers to paint their cards upon sidewalks, fences, dec. Yesterday we were amused at the handicraft of some waggish clerk, finding a business card painted upon a flagstone, penciled over it ia very neat black capitals In memory of by way of prefix. We saw a man beat at this game at Cold-water, the other day. Upon the fence near the depot, was painted in big black letters, Oo to Msrkham'i, underwhich some rival dealer had painted, If you want to get skinned. This beats the Quack Medicine man who painted up Take Dr. So'bensick's pills, and along came a tract vender, who stack up under it so as to continue the samer Prepare to meet thy GqJ. A Popcxocs Cabot. An exchange paper says: "It is only twenty-two years since the first log cabin was erected at Burlington, Iowa, 'and it now contains ten thousand inhabitants. tW Virtue does not give talents, but it supplies their place. Talents neither give vinuo nor suppiy uie pioce oi IL And finally considering the fact which i indisputable, that if tbis GenefalAssem'--bly should continue in session until all should be done that is required for the pub lio good and the general interests Of tho State, it must of necessity be a very long one, even with the utmost diligence and persererance.and hat even then there mrght be left undone enactments which are imperatively demanded, since it fs impossible to anticipate by legislation, accurately of correctly in t appropriations arid in other things, for two years in advance. And further, that the Legislature will be enabled to accomplish much more in useful legislation- in two short sessions, than ia one, long one. . . In consideration of these, besides many' other reasons that might be added, we have no hesitation in saying that it is indispensably required for the interests and welfare of the people of the State, that there should be an adjourned session of this General Assembly. All of which is re spectfully submitted. Felix Madsh, Jos. C. Brand, Alfred Kixur, JOBCPH TrDKSDALI, Ralph Plumb, Yaplh. House of Refuge. ( We are to have a House of Refuge in Ohio thanks to Prof. Monroe, tho auihor of this bill, and the Ohio Legislature, The commissioners appointed to earry out the provisions of the law are Charles Resmelin of Cincinnati, James D. Ladd of Richmond, Jefferson county, and John A Foot of Cleveland. Three better men for this delicate and responsible position could not be found in Ohio, Gov. Chase has been particularly fortunate in his appointments the past winter, and especially in these. Charles Reemelin will shortly visit Europe, to gather all the information he can, in the management of Houses pf Refuge there. Ohio Farmer, &3TA piece of land, containing 160 acres, situated in the County of Ontonagon, on Lake Superior, was recently gold at public auction, under an order of the Judge of Probate, for the sum of $12,000, being' 78,75 per acre. The land waspre-empted by a colored man, now deceased, a few years since, and purchased by bim from the government for ten shillings per acre. The lot is sold for the benefit of his wife and children. RoupijJO. Never punish a girl for he- ing a romp, but thank heaven who has given her health to be. It is better than a distorted spine or hectic cheek. I litis girls ought to be great romps better than paying doctor's bills for them. Where is tha gymnasium that should be attached to every schopf? That's coming too, like1 other itnproyejnepts.' " ' - '" "V Fillmori is WoRcxsm. The American Council in Worcester, Maw., ''lately b,e)d a meeting, and passed the following resolution.' " '.'..' 1 ' " "' Jtetolved, That the Council "joyously,1 unhesitatingly, and- promptly repudiate the ''National Platform" and tne nominees of the National .Convention Fillmore and ponelson. ; . .-..' JtW Little acts of kindness, gentle jrorrfg, loving smiles, they ttrew tha path of life with flowers, they make the sunshine bxighe, and ,the greener, and He what bade ,ua "Jove one another," looks will favor upon the g;ntl and kind-hearted, and He pronounced the meek blessed. ' ' m i ' I